Summary of the Day: June 23, 2006

Did anyone see Miguel Cabrera get an RBI hit off of what was supposed to be an intentional ball Thursday night? That was undoubtedly one of the plays of the year so far. I am sure most pitchers and hitters take it for granted that when and intentional walk is signaled, play essentially stops. This should change going forward.

Jose Contreras won his 16th straight decision for the White Sox. Maybe he could not win in New York, but was he really given a chance?

The Orioles are the frontrunners to sign Russ Ortiz, just released by the Diamondbacks after posting a 5-16 record with a 6.94 ERA in a season and a half with Arizona. My question is, "Why?"

Lots of trade talk, lots of rumors of promises. This is the last five days before the NBA Draft. Sometime this weekend, I will do a mock draft which will show which talk I believe to be true.

Former Brave Tom Glavine won his Major League leading 11th game for the New York Mets last night, while John Smoltz was hurt and removed from the second inning of his start for the Braves, which broke a 10 game losing streak for Atlanta. Is this just a further sign that the Braves' run atop the Eastern Division is over, while the Mets just might be the team to beat?